Who among the following was the author of the book "Rihla"?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Ibn Battuta
Ibn Battuta’s book of travels, called Rihla, was written in Arabic and describes the social and cultural life of the subcontinent in the fourteenth century.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.1 An early globe-trotter … Ibn Battuta’s book of travels, called Rihla, written in Arabic, provides extremely rich and interesting details about the social and cultural life in the subcontinent in the fourteenth century. This Moroccan traveller was born in Tangier into one of the most respectable and educated families known for their expertise in Islamic religious law or shari‘a.…” |